Okamura Fumiko
- Name: Okamura Fumiko
- Native name: 岡村文子
- Also Known as: おかむら ふみこ, 岡村ふみ
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: October 24, 1898
- Died: August 15, 1976
After graduating from Nagano City Nabeyada Elementary School and Nagano Prefectural Nagano High School for Girls, she moved to Tokyo. She began her career as an actress after being apprenticed to a noble family of art enthusiasts to learn manners.
In 1917, she joined the Asakusa Opera and made her stage debut in "Heaven and Hell". Subsequently, she transitioned from the Genichiro Oohara Opera Troupe to the Shinsei Song and Dance Troupe. In 1921, she joined the Shochiku Kamata Film Studio and made her film debut in "Cliff of Devils". She returned to Asakusa Opera once again and in 1924, she joined the Toa Kinema Koyo Film Studio.
In 1925, she returned to the Shochiku Kamata Film Studio. In 1927, she was promoted to a quasi-executive position. She left the studio in 1930 but returned to the Shochiku Ofuna Film Studio in 1936. In 1939, she was promoted to an executive position.
Even after the war, she continued to demonstrate her presence in Shochiku films. From 1951, she entered into a priority contract with Daiei Studios and appeared in films produced by Daiei, Toho, and Shintoho, among others. In 1958, she became a freelance actress, and by 1963, she was affiliated with the First Religious Sect. She retired in 1973.
During her time at the Shochiku Ofuna Film Studio, she was regarded as a mentor by younger actors and actresses.
She passed away in 1976 at the age of 77.
(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Henshin Ninja Arashi
Japanese Drama, 1972, 47 eps
[Nanny] (Ep. 29)
(Guest Role)
|
5.7
|
Suki! Suki!! Majo-sensei
Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps
Taketori Kiyo
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Sabaki no Ie
Japanese Drama, 1970, 13 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Namida-kun Sayonara
Japanese Movie, 1966,
["Yamaoka" proprietress]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Keishicho Monogatari: Yukue Fumei
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Kume [Matsui's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Zoku Aizen Katsura
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Lady Sato
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Run, Genta, Run!
Japanese Movie, 1961,
[Midwife]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
BG Story 20-Year-Old Design
Japanese Movie, 1961,
[Mrs. Omichi]
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Girl of Dark
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Okada
(Bit part)
|
7.5
|
Tenka no Kaidanji - Mannen Taro
Japanese Movie, 1960,
[Fat Lady]
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Oyae no Shin Kawari Jochu
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Ginhaoro San
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Kono Ten no Niji
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Obita Tatsue
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
A Mother's Journey
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Mrs. Senaga
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Hole
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Fat woman]
(Bit part)
|
7.0
|
Yoru no Cho
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Fruit seller]
(Bit part)
|
6.0
|
Warning from Space
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Ohana
(Support Role)
|
6.2
|
Hanayome no Tameiki
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Oraku
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Janken Musume
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Professor Kamezawa
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hanayome Rikkouho
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Kusao Kaneo
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Aizen Katsura
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Lady Sato
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Nyobo Nanka Kowakunai
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Muto Kazue
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Tokyo Sweetheart
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Unknown)
|
6.4
|
Dispersed Clouds
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Otoki
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Kogen no Eki yo Sayonara
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Aunt Take
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Dassen Jonetsu Musume
Japanese Movie, 1949,
[Old miss]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Zoku Aoi Sanmyaku
Japanese Movie, 1949,
[Takaraya proprietess]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Shin Aizen Katsura
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Lady Sato
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
A Ball at the Anjo House
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Harukoji Masako [Tadahiko's sister]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Ukiyo mo Tengoku
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Muto Kazue
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Umi no Okami
Japanese Movie, 1947,
(Unknown)
|
10.0
|
Onna Seito to Kyoshi
Japanese Movie, 1946,
[Principal]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Jubilation Street
Japanese Movie, 1944,
[Takako's mother]
(Unknown)
|
5.0
|
Kogen no Tsuki
Japanese Movie, 1942,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
Japanese Movie, 1941,
[Eel restaurant proprietess]
(Bit part)
|
7.0
|
Nobuko
Japanese Movie, 1940,
Principal Sekiguchi
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Warm Current
Japanese Movie, 1939,
[Hibiki's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Nyonin Shinsei
Japanese Movie, 1939,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Nihon no Tsuma: Zenpen ~ Ruten Hen ~ Kohen ~ Kuto Hen
Japanese Movie, 1939,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Four Seasons of Children
Japanese Movie, 1939,
Grandmother
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Children in the Wind
Japanese Movie, 1937,
[Aunt]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Trio's Engagement
Japanese Movie, 1937,
[Ken's mother]
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
The Golden Demon
Japanese Movie, 1937,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Forget Love for Now
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Madame
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Okusama ni shirasu bekarazu
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Fumiko, his wife
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Hanakago no Uta
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Okiku [Yoko's aunt]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
A Smiling Life
Japanese Movie, 1930,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
A Night of Passion
Japanese Movie, 1929,
Mayoko [Woman in the Bar]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Yama no Gaika
Japanese Movie, 1929,
[Modern girl]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Daitokai: Rodo Hen
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Nyobo Funshitsu
Japanese Movie, 1928,
Yumiko
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Koi o Hiratta Otoko
Japanese Movie, 1927,
Yayoi [Mitsusuke's mistress]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kyukancho
Japanese Movie, 1927,
Mikado Tomoko [Dance master]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hadaka Sodoki
Japanese Movie, 1926,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
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